Brake bleeding by yourself, suggestions?
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Brake bleeding by yourself, suggestions?
So I replaced my Brake master cylinder last night, as it was bad.
after I crawled around for almost an hour and a half trying to bleed all the air out of the system, but there is obviously still air in there, as the brake peddle has to be pushed pretty far before the brakes engage. they do engage, and they work well, and they no longer sink, but I have to push a long way before they engage. I made sure nothing was leaking too.
So do you have any suggestions on bleeding the brakes by yourself? I really don't want to have to crawl around on the ground for an hour and a half again and not make progress.
after I crawled around for almost an hour and a half trying to bleed all the air out of the system, but there is obviously still air in there, as the brake peddle has to be pushed pretty far before the brakes engage. they do engage, and they work well, and they no longer sink, but I have to push a long way before they engage. I made sure nothing was leaking too.
So do you have any suggestions on bleeding the brakes by yourself? I really don't want to have to crawl around on the ground for an hour and a half again and not make progress.
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I installed "speed bleeders" during my last complete brake overhaul a couple of years ago and I love the things. Simple, fast and my wife no longer has to sit reading her book and looking bored while punching on the pedal.
I know that some (maybe many) don't like the things but I will keep them until I have a problem.
I know that some (maybe many) don't like the things but I will keep them until I have a problem.
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pickle jar, big bottle of brake fluid, vacuum hose. Done it hundreds of times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfTmlOZbXgs
They also make self bleeding bleeder screws.
(EDIT) Pelican is right, speed bleeders is the correct name for what I cal self bleeders.
And yes they are awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfTmlOZbXgs
They also make self bleeding bleeder screws.
(EDIT) Pelican is right, speed bleeders is the correct name for what I cal self bleeders.
And yes they are awesome.
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I use a MightyVac.
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well, somebody should have suggested to me at 10:30 last night to put the lid back on the master cylinder... that sure helped...
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